March 8, 2011 - Worksession Agenda

WORKSESSION AGENDA

 MARCH 8, 2011

 

B.                 Flag Salute

 

C.                 Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

D.                Approval of Minutes:

1.                 Executive Session Minutes – December 14, 2010

2.                 Executive Session Minutes – February 9, 2011

 

E.                 Communications:

 

1.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Andrew B. Pfeifer, computer teacher at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

2.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Pedro Ponce, custodian at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

3.                 Letter of resignation dated February 11, 2011 from Teresa Ricciuti, teacher assistant at Kawameeh Middle School, effective immediately.

 

4.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Jacqueline Mann, Computer Technology/Business Teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

5.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Sandra Lawson, Computer Technology/Business Teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

6.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Diane Napolitano Niceforo,  ESL teacher at Livingston School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

7.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Lynn Vollmuth, physical education teacher at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

 

8.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Dyann Scacciaferro, Special Education teacher at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

9.                 Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Donna L. Davis, school social worker at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

10.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Michael Riley, math teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

11.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Christopher Flinn, physical education teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

12.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Irene Riolo, math teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

13.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Emanuel J. Disporto, social studies teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

14.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Susan J. Doyle, teacher at Livingston School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

15.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Rosanne Bruno, teacher at Livingston School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

16.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Marilyn Seneca, confidential  secretary  to the Superintendent, effective July 1, 2011.

 

17.             Letter of resignation from Nicholas DeCorte, math teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective April 14, 2011.

 

18.             Request for maternity leave from Jeanine Sapone, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period April 26^th through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

19.             Request for unpaid family leave from Michael C. Gorombey, teacher at  Battle Hill School, for the period February 23, 2011 through April 24, 2011.

  

20.             Request for extended sick leave from Merideth Getsinger, social studies teacher at Union High School, for the period January 30, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

21.             Request for extended sick leave from Phyllis Forgione, part-time transportation assistant, for the period March 7^th through April 30, 2011.

 

22.             Request for waiver of rental fees from Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Inc. for use of Union High School Auditorium to host a fundraiser on May 5^th or May 12^th, 2011.

 

23.             Letter dated February 28, 2011 from Maritza Galindo, parent of a high school and middle school student regarding traffic around school buildings.

 

24.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Thomas J. Sopko, science teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

25.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Joan M. Burns, science teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

26.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Samuel Caponegro, teacher at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

27.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Anne Kelleher, guidance counselor at Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

28.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from George Chapla, teacher at Central-Five/Jefferson School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

29.             Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Deborah Przybylowski, Guidance Counselor at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011

 

30.             Request for maternity and extended family leave from Jaleesa Brinson, part-time transportation assistant for the period March 1, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

 

  

F.       Presentation – Traveling Guitar Foundation – Damon Marks

 
 

G.      Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions

 

E-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2010-2011 out-of-district atypical student placement list and students exited from out-of-district placement in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [three (3)     student exited from February 1^st through February 28^th 2011 for a total of twenty-three (23) students for the 2010-2011 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and three (3) students who will be allowed to complete the 2010-2011 school year. in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-3.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve school calendar; twelve month employee calendar and the maintenance department calendar for the 2011-2012 school year.

 

E-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Union Board of Education and Law Enforcement Officials in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the establishment of a full-time Behavioral Disabilities Class at Union High School effective March 21, 2011 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

  

 

H.      Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

 

F-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated February 28, 2011 be accepted.

 

F-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated February 28, 2011 be accepted.  

 

F-3.    Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of February 28, 2010 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

 

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h),  we certify that as of February 28, 2010 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct.

 

F-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve line item transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-5.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept donation from Great American Opportunities in the amount of $1,079.88 to Washington Elementary School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-6.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 8A:18A-10(a) and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-7.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve district wide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-8.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) The Costumer Theatrical Rentals - $1,906.83 – Once Upon a Mattress, Jr. production – Burnet Middle School; (b) Hershey Park - $3,890 – High Note Festival – Burnet Middle School; (c) Taylor Publications - $12,000 – 1^st payment – 2011 yearbook – Union High School; (d) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – UTEA (Joan Cioban Memorial Award) – Union High School; (e) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Aramark Senior Award – Union High School; (f) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Aramark Senior Award – Union High School; (g) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Columbia Italian American Club Award – Union High School; (h) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Columbia Italian American Club Award – Union High School; (i) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Handicapped Children’s Committee of Union Elks Lodge #1583 Award – Union High School; (j) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Handicapped Children’s Committee of Union Elk’s Lodge #1583 Award – Union High School; (k) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Policeman’s Benevolent Association Award – Union High School; (l) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Union Plaza Fund Award – Union High School; (m) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – Union Township Education Foundation Award – Union High School; (n) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,000 – UTEA Award – Union High School; (m) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,500 – Khalid Shahid Memorial Award – Union High School; (n) Graduating Senior TBD - $1,500 – Khalid Shahid Memorial Award- Union High School; (o) Graduating Senior TBD - $2,000 – Douglas M. Krueger Memorial Award – Union High School; (p) Graduating Senior TBD - $2,500 – The Barbara Michalik 1967 Alumni Award – Union High School; (q) Graduating Senior TBD - $2,500 – The Barbara Michalik 1967 Alumni Award – Union High School; (r) Graduating Senior TBD - $2,500 – The Wayne Russo Award – Union High School; (s) NJ District of Key Club - $7,200 – district convention registration – Union High School; (t) Festivals of Music - $1,225 - 1st payment for music competition - Kawameeh Middle School

 

 

F-9.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

 

 

O-1.   Report receipt of bids received on March 8, 2011 for purchase and installation of SmartBoards

 

O-2.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve that poll workers for the April 27, 2011 School Board Election be paid at the rate of $14.29 per hour for a maximum of eight (8) hours or $114.32.

 

O-3.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve advertisement for disposal of attached equipment which is deemed no longer serviceable, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-4.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept donation of books to Hannah Caldwell Elementary Library from Hannah Caldwell PTA in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-5.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board increase bid amount for paper supplies for the 2010-2011 school year which was previously amended on February 8, 2011 to RIS Paper Company, 1531 Boettler Road, Suite E, Uniontown, OH 44685 from $116,511.39 to $120,091.34 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

  

O-6.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept donation from Kean University of tennis balls from their women’s tennis program to be used by district students for the purpose of reducing noise from chair movement in classrooms for students who require reduced auditory distractions per their IEP’s in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-7.   The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, the board approve the following security drill reports from Burnet Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

1.                 Waiver of rental fees – Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Inc. for use of Union High School auditorium

2.                 Renewal of Schoolboardnet Services agreement – information attached

 

  

 

P-1.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that Personnel Actions  be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

  

P-2.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board amend Substitute/Home Instruction List; Substitute Custodians, Substitute Cafeteria/Playground Aides, Teacher Assistants and Secretaries for the 2009-2010 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board.

P-4.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity leave for Jeanine Sapone, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School for the period April 26, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

P-5.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve unpaid family leave for Michael C. Gorombey, teacher at Battle Hill School, for the period February 23 through April 24, 2011

 

P-6.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended sick leave for the following: (a) Merideth Getsinger, social studies teacher at Union High School for the period January 30, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year; (b) Phyllis Forgione, part-time transportation assistant, for the period March 7 through April 30, 2011.

 

P-7.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Morris Union Jointure Commission, 340 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974 to do Outreach Services – Behavioral Management for district students for the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $215 per hour; $915 per full day and $645 per half day not to exceed $3,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Account No. 20-250-200-320-01-20)

 

  

P-9.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve following staff to do security at Union High School musical production of “Beauty and the Beast” at a rate of $22.22 per hour: (a) Helene Lateiner (b) Ron Lateiner (c) Gregory Solla (d) Dee Stewart (e) Gayle Sumner (f) Gayle Sumner (g) Elizabeth Rizzolo (h) John Petrozzino (i) Dino DeBellonia and (j) Carlos Esquivel. (Only 4 monitors will be working each performance).

 

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Somerset Medical Center to provide bedside instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the period December 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $2,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No 7693-11-150-100-320-01-19)

 

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Bergen County Special Services School District , 35 Piermont Road, Rockleigh, NJ 07647 to provide bedside instruction for a district student for the period September 7, 2010 through December 30, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $5,880 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 7693/11-150-100-320-01-18)

 

P-12  The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and extended family leave for Jaleesa Brinson, part-time transportation assistant, for the period March 1, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

 

P-14.  The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal from Educational Advantage, 14 Madison Court, Tinton Falls, NJ for Differentiated Instruction/Best Practices and Rubrics to Improve Classroom Instruction at Burnet Middle School at a rate of $500 per half day per presenter; $1,000 per full day per presenter in an amount not to exceed $13,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (ARRA Grant No. 16695/20-460-200-300-01-20-0612)

 

  

 

J.      Policy Committee

 

POL-1.         The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve amended Policy and Procedures File Code 2412 - Home Instruction in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

POL – 2.       The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Policy File Code 6112 – Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

POL – 3.       The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Policy File Code 6311 – Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

  

L.                  Approval of Bills

 

The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.

  

M.      Unfinished Business

  

P.       New Business

  

Q.      Comments from the Public

  

R.       Adjournment                              ____________ p.m.